Morning Sentinel

KVCC vying for award

FAIRFIELD -- Kennebec Valley Community College is competing for $1 million in prize money after being named one of the best community colleges in the country recently.

Teenage girl cleared in Vassalboro fire

WATERVILLE -- A 13-year-old girl was cleared of an arson charge involving a school evacuation following a recent bench trial in Waterville District Court.

STILL LIFE: Installation piece goes in at museum

Colby College’s Olin Science building is reflected in a wall of glass panes as workers use a crane to install one on the outside of the art museum expansion project on Tuesday.

Mt. Blue jobs on the line

FARMINGTON -- A showdown is looming between Mt. Blue Regional School District officials and the union representing school district custodians, who recently learned they may lose their jobs if they don't agree to significant concessions.

Waterville council OKs proposed $36 million budget

WATERVILLE— City councilors on Tuesday took a first vote to approve a proposed $36 million municipal and school budget for 2012-13.

Vt. trooper shoots, kills unarmed suspect

The trooper says the burglary suspect "took a shooter's stance" and "wanted to die." There were no witnesses.

Dow closes at highest level since 2007

The fastest growth in U.S. manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones to a 4.5-year high.

UK lawmakers: Rupert Murdoch unfit to lead company

In a report after months of investigation into hacking and bribery, a panel concluded on Tuesday that the media tycoon had shown a “willful blindness” toward wrongdoing.

Drugs, alcohol not a factor in 6-car crash

Supreme Court's popularity hits 25-year low

It's 52 percent favorable rating is the lowest since Pew began asking Americans about their opinion in 1987.